CLAREMONT — Valley Regional Healthcare is advising residents in the Claremont and nearby areas of a medication recall.
The FDA has announced a voluntary recall of several medications containing Valsartan following detection of an impurity, according to a press release from VRH.
Not all products containing Valsartan are being recalled. To determine whether a specific product has been recalled, the hospital suggests the following: Look at the drug name and company name on the label of your prescription bottle. If the information is not on the bottle, contact the pharmacy that dispensed the medication for verification.
Because Valsartan is used to treat serious medical conditions, the FDA recommends that if an individual is taking one of the recalled Valsartan containing medicines, they should continue taking it until they have a replacement product. If they are taking one of the recalled medicines listed below, they should follow the recall instructions provided by the specific manufacturing company. This information will be posted to the FDA’s website, www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugRecalls/default.htm.
They should also contact the pharmacist who dispensed the medication to confirm that their medicine is included in this recall. If confirmed, they should follow up with their PCP to discuss treatment, which may include another Valsartan product not affected by this recall or an alternative treatment option.
Below are the specific medications and the manufacturer that are being recalled according to the FDA Valsartan, manufactured by Major Pharmaceuticals; Valsartan, manufactured by Solco Healthcare; Valsartan, manufactured by Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd.; Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), manufactured by Solco Healthcare; and Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), manufactured by Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd.
Valley Regional Healthcare provides essential healthcare services to the region through its critical access hospital, and primary and specialty care clinics. For 125 years, the hospital has adapted to serve the many and diverse health care needs of the region, serving families and individuals in the Sullivan County region to help them stay healthy and thriving, according to VRH.
For more information about Valley Regional Healthcare and its services, visit www.VRH.org.
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